How do you get stains off awnings

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by Theo

Just bought two 32oz bottles (without sprayers) of LA Awesome at Dollar Tree for $2.00 + tax.

Question:

The dilution chart shows a 10:1 water/Awesome ratio for vinyl furniture. Is this the ratio I should follow when mixing in my 2gal sprayer for awning cleaning?

To get my awning really clean, I wet down the awning with clean water sprayed the Awesome on full strength, rubbed with a micro fiber cloth on the cleaning pole I got from the guys who sell "Wash Wax All", then rinsed. I did 5x5 foot sections at a time. For really difficult spots, I sprayed again and rubbed with a hand held cloth. When finished I did a final complete, thorough rinse.

[lannieoakley]

Originally Posted by SailorSam20500

To get my awning really clean, I wet down the awning with clean water sprayed the Awesome on full strength, rubbed with a micro fiber cloth on the cleaning pole I got from the guys who sell "Wash Wax All", then rinsed. I did 5x5 foot sections at a time. For really difficult spots, I sprayed again and rubbed with a hand held cloth. When finished I did a final complete, thorough rinse.

I just got a bottle of Awesome. For 3 bucks it's worth a shot.

[Sbosserman]

Originally Posted by rsdata

black mold/mildew use Mold Armor from Home Depot ( look for the lime green bottle as the label changes constantly) WEAR OLD CLOTHES because of bleach content
leaf stains and dirt try LA Awesome cleaner from the Dollar store... spray bottle or 1/2 gallon refill

spray either liberally, roll up awning, wait 30 minutes, unroll and hose off

I’ve used diluted Clorox bleach in a spray bottle to clean my vinyl awning (I’ve never tried it on any fabric awning, but I wouldn’t try that without contacting awning manufacturer) on my last 4 RVs with great success after trying every “awning cleaner” you could think of. Some cleaners helped a lot, some didn’t, but none of them cleaned my awnings as well as bleach. Remember to use eye protection though as you will get drifting bleach mist! A friend of mine didn’t use eye protection and had to go to urgent care after getting it in his eyes. Of course wear old clothes, too. But I’ve even had to use straight Clorox bleach on some tough stains, but it always removed them. Leave it on for a few minutes, but don’t let it dry. I just rinse the awning and trailer wall after using. Never had any issues with awning stitching or side of trailer. The color in vinyl awnings is impregnated into the vinyl and not just on the surface. If you read most of the good awning cleaner ingredients, you will likely see chlorine listed. Often the directions will state: “may stain clothes”. Watch these YouTube videos regarding cleaning mold & stains fron vinyl siding (same vinyl as awnings):

https://youtu.be/1xgmkH2xrr8

https://youtu.be/JLeA34qLFeY

That’s my 2 cents worth, hope it helps!

[DouglasReid]

Originally Posted by rsdata

black mold/mildew use Mold Armor from Home Depot ( look for the lime green bottle as the label changes constantly) WEAR OLD CLOTHES because of bleach content
leaf stains and dirt try LA Awesome cleaner from the Dollar store... spray bottle or 1/2 gallon refill

spray either liberally, roll up awning, wait 30 minutes, unroll and hose off

I tried everything under the sun..............the Awesome cleaner worked, and it is CHEAP!

[BriaBeck]

+++ on the LA Awesome cleaner.


First try we used the Camco awning cleaner, and it worked OK, after we mixed it It think 50/50 with water... anyway, way stronger than the label.



The next time we used the LA Awesome from the dollar store... and it not only took off the dirt/mold/mildew, but might have lightened the previous stains a bit too. But, I could not remove the stains completely. But the LA Awesome IS Awesome!!! Takes the crud right off!



I'll ask DW about the magic eraser mop... might have to try that the next time we clean the awning.

[aeblank]

Originally Posted by lannieoakley

I just got a bottle of Awesome. For 3 bucks it's worth a shot.

I got a couple bottles of it today. Both old ladies in the same aisle commented that it's great/they love that stuff.

I have high hopes. It's old lady approved.

[TowPro]

I use camco awning cleaner. Spray it in with pump up sprayed than close awning and let it soak for a while. Open again and brush than rince. .

[Tapex]

I've tried several products, but found this to work really really good...

[Rwbenthal]

Originally Posted by lannieoakley

Hi all, still trying to learn. Anyone have a secret to cleaning your awning? I've read some things on line. Cleaned it with Dawn but couldn't get the stains on the underside out. 😣
Thx

Tide and a soft bristle brush. Works great.

[gricardsimplycol]

Had the same issue . Decided hust to replace the awning with a dark one after spending too much time trying to clean it

[kevinbrads]

Armor mold remover is the best product to use just make sure you wear some old clothes because the bleach get everywhere

[babock]

Just don't get that stuff near the stitching. Will rot it out

Originally Posted by kevinbrads

Armor mold remover is the best product to use just make sure you wear some old clothes because the bleach get everywhere

[dmayo13]

Don’t use bleach on an awning because it will dry it out and cause it to crack. Once this happens it will deteriorate quickly.
A friend put me onto something a couple months ago that is great. “Wet and Forget” is sold at the big box stores and Amazon. He cleaned his roof with it and it looked new so he told me about it. It is not cheap but it works great. You can spray it on your roof and let the sun and rain do the work. I checked their website and it says you can use it on the awning so I tried it. Soak the awning with it then roll it up for 30 minutes. Open and hose off. No brown or black marks left. Really works with minimal effort. I use it for anything around the house as well. Had awful mold on back porch. Took 3 applications and hose off but it cleaned it.

[Camperpawpaw]

50 50 with water - spray on roll up awning and wait about two hours. Rinse with water. Works great.

[dratcliff]

Just get the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. They call it magic for a reason.

[MartyQ]

Wet & Forget No Scrub Outdoor Cleaner for Easy Removal of Mold, Mildew and Algae Stains, Bleach-Free Formula, 64 Oz. Ready to Use

Works well.

[cropmom66]

Mr Clean Magic Eraser Mop is like magic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGSy3roWU7s

[rockland2002]

I had a 21 ft hybrid travel trailer for 8 years before buying my 31 ft Forest River Flagstaff. The fold out tent ends needed to be cleaned, and the exterior with the awning needed it too.
I bought a pump spray bottle that you can fill with liquid.
I made a mixture of mostly water, car wash and bleach.
All the mildew was completely gone using just a little bleach. That hybrid travel trailer looked brand new. It sold fast.

[nodrawers]

I just cleaned mine a month ago and for first time in a long time it looks great. I used Wet and Forget from Home Depot and just followed the directions and it turned out so good I now use it at home in the shower, bathroom and kitchen. Try it. It's easy to apply. I also used it to clean the roof and it also looks good. Highly recommend it.

[db7512]

I use Awesome and a magic eraser mop.